Falana Urges Suit Over South Africa Attacks
July 19, 2026Falana urges suit over South Africa attacks. Credit: ThisDayLiveProminent human rights lawyer Femi Falana called on the governments of Nigeria and Ghana on Sunday to sue South Africa before the. . .
July 19, 2026Falana urges suit over South Africa attacks. Credit: ThisDayLiveProminent human rights lawyer Femi Falana called on the governments of Nigeria and Ghana on Sunday to sue South Africa before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights over renewedxenophobic attacks. Falana dismissed plans to report the matter to the African Union as a complete waste of time, arguing that only the regional court possesses the authority to mandate compensation and legal remedies for victims. His demands follow South Africa’s rejection of Nigeria’s request for financial compensation for citizens who recently fled the country, leaving behind businesses and property. NLC Plans National Campaign for New Minimum WageOyo Mandates Birth Certificates, NIN for School EntrySouth African authorities justified the decision by claiming that many affected migrants resided in thecountryillegally, an assertion that the victims vigorously dispute. Falana condemned the response from PresidentCyril Ramaphosa’sadministration as sheer insensitivity. Falana urges suit over South Africa attacks. Credit: ReutersThe Senior Advocate of Nigeria stated that themass expulsion of African migrantsdirectly violates Article 12 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Why I Chose Kwankwaso – Peter ObiTroops Rescue 46 Students From ISWAP TerroristsHe urged affected nations to seek aggravated damages in Arusha, Tanzania, while calling on the administration of President Bola Tinubu to expand Nigerian citizens’ direct access to the continental court to prevent future unaddressed abuses. Abisoye Adedoyin Adeyiga holds a PhD in Languages and Media Studies and a Master’s in Education (English Language). Trained in digital marketing and investigative journalism, she is passionate about new media’s transformative power. She enjoys reading, traveling, and meaningful conversations. Share the StoryAfrican Court on Human and Peoples’ RightsFemi FalanaXenophobic AttacksMore From News Central TV1 hour agoNLC Plans National Campaign for New Minimum WageThe Nigeria Labour Congress has said it is set for a national campaign to push for a new minimum wage while also calling for. . . 2 hours agoOyo Mandates Birth Certificates, NIN for School EntryPupils and students seeking admission into schools in Oyo State must now present birth certificates and National Identification Numbers as part of a new. . . 3 hours agoWhy I Chose Kwankwaso – Peter ObiThe presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said his decision to pick former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso as. . . 5 hours agoTroops Rescue 46 Students From ISWAP TerroristsTroops of Operation HADIN KAI and police personnel have foiled an attempted mass abduction by ISWAP terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College, Monguno,. . . 7 hours agoBadejo-Okusanya Pledges Inclusive NBA LeadershipNigerian Bar Association (NBA) President-elect, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), has pledged to lead with integrity, courage, humility, fairness, and accountability, and to unite the legal. . . 7 hours agoNDLEA Intercepts Tramadol Haul From TogoOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two trucks carrying one million, six hundred and thirty thousand (1,630,000) pills of. . . 7 hours agoShettima Arrives Freetown for ECOWAS SummitNigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority. . . 9 hours agoBadejo-Okusanya Elected NBA PresidentOyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), making her the second. . . 10 hours agoShettima to Represent Tinubu at ECOWAS SummitNigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Freetown, Sierra Leone, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 69th Ordinary Session of the. . .